The history of art has always been a topic that has fascinated me as a historian. Art is one of the world’s most ancient tools of communication and it is a form in which we as humans can learn a lot about other cultures, as well as aid in forming our own identities. As a Social Studies teacher, I am …
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A teacher may not be compelled to discuss a particular current event or widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs; A teacher who chooses to discuss a topic described by Subdivision (1) shall, to the best of the teacher’s ability, strive to explore the topic from diverse and contending perspectives without giving deference to any …
Note: The following blog post follows the design elements of Jim Burke’s ideal assignment sheets. For examples of assignment sheets written in this format, feel free to email me! The 6 Academic Writing Assignments, Jim Burke Overview Jim Burke’s most recent book focuses on reconceptualizing writing assignments from a different point of view, one that takes into account not only our …
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